We cannot win the fight against climate change without taking on the rapidly growing emissions from the transport sector. But even though many of the necessary tools and technologies already exist, market uptake and financing remain low. Building on the ongoing Transport Decarbonization Investment series, this event will bring together a wide range of leaders who will explore concrete solutions for boosting innovation and investment toward low-carbon transport.
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Belen Marcos is a Civil Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and holds a postgraduate degree in transportation infrastructure from the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. She has for 20 years held various positions within the Ferrovial Group, in North America, where she had been assigned since 2005. She most recently held the presidency of CINTRA in the United States. She was…
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Ms. Hutt holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She has completed the International Finance and Business Administration programs at Georgetown University. She has been a Professor for the Master’s in Public Policy program in the School of Economics and Business of the Universidad de Chile. Since June 2014, she has been a partner of Quiz Consultores…
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Junaid Ahmad is the Country Director for the World Bank in India. He joined the World Bank’s Delhi office on 1 September 2016. Junaid, a Bangladeshi national, was formerly the Chief of Staff to World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. He joined the World Bank in 1991 as a Young Professional and worked on infrastructure development in Africa and Eastern Europe. He has since held several management…
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Pablo Fajnzylber is Acting Vice President and Director of Strategy and Operations for the Infrastructure Practice Group, covering Energy and Extractives, Transport, Digital Development and Infrastructure Finance, Public Private Partnerships and Guarantees. The World Bank’s active portfolio in these areas consists of more than 400 operations for a total value of USD 75 billion, focused on…
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Riccardo Puliti, an Italian national, is the Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank as of August 16, 2021. In this position he leads the Bank's global efforts to build effective infrastructure in developing and emerging markets and supports the World Bank Group’s strategic business priorities such as the climate change action plan. He oversees the Bank's critical work across energy…
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François Bausch was born on 16 October 1956 in Luxembourg City. François Bausch attended secondary school at the Lycée de garçons in Esch-sur-Alzette. Following the legislative elections of 20 October 2013, François Bausch joined the government as Minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure on 4 December 2013 in the coalition government formed by the Democratic Party (DP), the…
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This panel discussion centers on the economics of the BRI, including the identification of key development opportunities as well as potential risks and mitigation strategies. The Initiative offers a unique opportunity to address the large infrastructure gap in developing countries that hampers trade and economic development. However, successful regional and economic connectivity requires more than infrastructure – it also requires effective trade and investment policies and regulations at the border and in the countries. The panel will discuss the factors needed to maximize the benefits of BRI investments, including complementary policies, debt sustainability, and high quality environmental, social, and fiduciary standards.
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From severe flooding in South Asia, record-breaking hurricanes in the Caribbean and violent earthquakes in Mexico, to heavy rain and landslides in Sierra Leone – recent disasters have left a trail of devastation across the globe. With more infrastructure likely to be built in the next 20 years than the last two millennia, leaders from the private sector and policy makers will gather on the International Day for Disaster Reduction to explore how we can make these investments more resilient. Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group, will deliver a keynote address.
This event is hosted by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery GFDRR), and is part of the ongoing Resilience Dialogue series, which promotes awareness and action for building resilience.
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During the World Bank IMF Annual Meetings an array of leaders expressed strong support and optimism for the Belt and Road initiative, launched by China’s President Xi Jinping in 2013 and described as the largest infrastructure project in history.
The BBC’s Tanya Beckett moderated the discussion which focused on the benefits of the massive, multiyear mission to connect 65 countries across the Eurasian continent through improved infrastructure, lower trade barriers, financial cooperation and improved social cohesion to name some.
The benefits of multilateral cooperation through the project was a theme echoed by all panelists.
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said the world needs multilateral approaches like the Belt and Road. He said the initiative has the potential to spur economic growth and urged the need for policy reforms in order for countries to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the initiative. The Bank Group – including all its institutions – is supporting the Belt and Road Initiative and ...
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